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The Age Factor
I wish that there was consideration of age given. I am 67 yrs old and currently in the 3rd cycle of 4 cycles of Chemo to be followed by radiotherapy, and some other other form of hormonal blockers. I ...
Hi Cath62,
Thank-you for you expressing your thoughts and experience, and as you say the questioning whether to treat or not, or for how long to treat, faces us all.
I have a good life, which I am very grateful for, and I have experienced things which as a child I would have never imagined. My sister passed away from metastatic breast cancer when she was 57yrs of age and perhaps being with her has influenced my thinking...residual anger that the treatment did not save her. Perhaps I should talk to someone!! Be well,
Thank-you for you expressing your thoughts and experience, and as you say the questioning whether to treat or not, or for how long to treat, faces us all.
I have a good life, which I am very grateful for, and I have experienced things which as a child I would have never imagined. My sister passed away from metastatic breast cancer when she was 57yrs of age and perhaps being with her has influenced my thinking...residual anger that the treatment did not save her. Perhaps I should talk to someone!! Be well,